What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Nutrition Training Coordinator position at Jefferson City School District?
POSITION TITLE: School Nutrition Training Coordinator
FLSA: Non-exempt
REPORTS TO: Director of Nutrition Services
Terms of Employment: 10-month employment with benefits as specified in the Classified Agreement.
Purpose: This position is responsible for providing support to the director in managing the daily operations of the district’s nutrition program. This position is a 10-month position.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma, Associates degree preferred
- Experience in nutrition and food service
- Experience working in a school kitchen
- Ability to evaluate processes for potential improvement and streamlining
- Experience working with and training adults
- Knowledge of USDA school meal guidelines and nutrition standards
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- General knowledge of commercial food service equipment
- ServSafe certification preferred
- Highly motivated with strong organizational skills; able to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
- Self-starter; able to work independently
- Strong telephone and interpersonal communication skills
- Good work attitude with a positive and pleasant disposition
- Management Experience Preferable
- Basic Computer skills
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Answer telephone, receive messages, and respond to inquiries by staff, parents, or patrons of the district.
- Train new employees
- Train new managers on daily expectations
- Ensure kitchens are compliant with food safety standards
- Ensure kitchens are following USDA meal pattern guidelines
- Oversee catering preparation, delivery, serving and clean-up
- Maintain schedule of substitutes and floater personnel
- Substitute work in kitchens as needed
- Assist with catering
- Provide on-going training to various kitchens/kitchen managers
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Maintain confidentiality
- Attend meetings and training as directed
- Present and communicate in a professional manner
- Work additional hours of overtime as directed.
Perform other appropriate duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Jefferson City School District.
Miscellaneous Requirements
Clearances
Background clearance required, the results of which must be satisfactory to the District.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling and movement around the instructional area.
Contact Information:
Human Resources
315 E Dunklin Street
Jefferson City MO 65101
573-659-3013
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
Applicants for admission or employment, students, parents of elementary and secondary school students, employees, sources of referral and applicants for employment, and all professional organizations that have entered into agreements with our School District are hereby notified that our School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.
